The 7people Podcast: Your Guide to Creating Irresistible Organizations

You’ve probably felt it, or been told before: “ Emotions don’t belong at the workplace .” 🙅‍♀️ But here’s the thing. Emotions exist everywhere at work, whether you like it or not. Behind every passive-aggressive Slack message, every awkward silence where nobody names the tension, every meeting that should’ve been an email…there’s an emotion driving it. 😨😬🙄 And ignoring them isn’t making your o...

Ever felt like the exception? The only one in the room who looked, thought or grew up different?  Most of us have been taught that being different is something to manage: to tone down, work around or adapt. But what if the very thing you’re trying to suppress...is actually what makes you a better leader? On this episode of the 7people Podcast, we’re joined by two guests on a mission to challenge s...

“Can you build us a high-performing team?” It’s the #1 question People & Culture professionals get from leadership. Short answer: HR can coach, enable and guide. But high performance starts with - and must be owned by - the team’s managers. 7people founder Ingeborg van Harten joins Flo to unpack what truly drives team performance - and why most organisations are measuring the wrong thing. Some...

What does it actually take to build a successful remote-first organisation - one that scales, performs, and stays connected across continents? 🌐 We sat down with Job van der Voort, CEO of Remote , the company helping thousands of organisations hire and operate globally without an office. He shares the lessons, tips and actual practices Remote uses to build its own global culture, trust and perfor...

What's the REAL secret to being a great boss, according to People & Culture experts? The answer's simpler and more boring than you might think...but rarely done well in practice! HR expert and and author Roland Grootenboer (Google, Blendle, " Het boek waarvan je baas niet wil dat je het leest ") joins us to break down the ' 3 beautiful basics ' leaders need to help th...

New leadership, new investors, M&As...most orgs will face changes in their journeys. But why do so many big changes fail, even when the strategy was solid? Because most leaders ignore the human side of change. This episode we're joined by org change expert Toni Cairns (fractional Chief People Officer and founder of YellowBox ), to learn how we as HR professionals can help guide orgs to sur...

Gen Z in the workplace: lazy, entitled…or huge untapped potential? Gen Z expert Laura Bas helps us bust the myths and explore what the new generation really wants from work - and why HR leaders and managers need to pay attention. Every new generation entering the workforce gets labelled "difficult". But despite the stereotypes, Gen Z employees aren't here to break the workplace - the...

KPIs…OKRs…WTF?! 🤯 Organisational goal setting sounds simple - until you try it. Most teams end up with vague goals, confusion and zero connection to what people do day to day. So where does it go wrong? And how do you fix it? This episode, we’re joined by Koen Veltman (Organisation Builders, ex-McKinsey), to learn what it really takes to set effective goals - especially in growing teams. You’ll l...

🧹 What's the messiest HR legal issue you've had to clean up? Misclassified contractor? Regrettable indefinite extension? Settlement talks gone 🤯? Chances are, some better documentation, clearer expectations, or stronger grip on the rules could've saved you some serious headaches (or avoided the problem altogether). This episode, Paul and Flo are joined by Frank Penders: employment la...

Ever thought of the People Experience at work as a product, just like Netflix or Uber Eats? Enjoy this bonus clip from our last episode with Luke O'Mahoney from SapienX, where we dive even deeper into how to really start thinking of People Experience as a Product, with a worked case example of a Work From Home policy. Just like Netflix or Uber Eats, an organization's employee experience is...

Bonus clip from our recent episode on Product-Led People Experience, with Luke O'Mahoney! Employee engagement surveys are a staple of traditional HR cycles, but are they actually effective? How can we do employee research better - particularly by using the 'problem-first' approach from Product principles? www.7people.team

Product-Led People Experience (PX). It’s a fresh, practical approach to HR, based on treating the employee experience like a product, and applying Product/UX thinking to solve organizational challenges and design, test and improve their People Experience. The results: smashed HR silos, faster, more impactful business wins, and a shift in HR’s traditional role from admin support to strategic busine...

Love it or hate it, AI is an undeniably hot work topic right now, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. But what does it mean for working in HR? Join People & Culture Consultants Paul, Florentine, and guest star Leandro Gomes da Silva (Loop Earplugs, YOU.BUT.AI, MondAI newsletter) as we dive into all the practicalities and potentials of AI, including: AI's actual impact on our HR job...

A great benefits package isn’t just about throwing some trendy perks at employees, and hoping for the best. They can significantly help attract, retain and amplify talent to drive business success. But, ONLY when they're strategically designed to meet your specific workforce's needs, and align with your business goals. Join 7people People & Culture professionals Paul and Flo as they di...

What if we studied what was right with people, rather than what’s wrong with them? 💪 Conversations around success and performance so often focus on fixing weaknesses and gaps. But what if we flip the perspective, and instead ask: "What went well? What should we keep investing in, to make good things GREAT?". Most likely: you can naturally start performing at a higher level, grow faster in these a...

How would you handle an employee that calls in sick after a bad performance review? Or unexpectedly goes on a yoga retreat abroad, while on long-term sick leave? 🤔 Sick (leave) happens 🤒. It's part of being human, and working in HR. So how can we handle absenteeism cases effectively, with kindness and confidence? Join Paul & Flo as they break down this complex area, and share their best tips...

Reorganizations: a phrase that terrifies HR professionals and employees alike. 😱 Contrary to popular belief, it's not 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 a code word for layoffs. And there's a lot of nuances around why they happen and how you can prevent them (or indeed, if they are always a bad thing 👀). But regardless of the why, they're rarely ever a simple or pleasant experience for anyone involved. So what's the 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆...

Mental wellbeing is a critical topic for all of us, both as HR professionals and as human beings. 🧠❤️‍🩹 And with most of us spending an average 90,000 hours of our lives at work - it really is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace. (Fittingly, the exact theme for this year's World Mental Health Day on 10 October). This episode we're thrilled to be joined by special guest star Psychol...

D&I - understandably complex and sensitive, it's probably the least '5 minutes' topic you can get! 😬 So we did things a little differently this episode, focusing less on the audience questions and inviting an awesome guest star, the self-proclaimed DEIB advocate AJ (@Ard-Jan Schinkelshoek on LinkedIn). Just some of the topics we discuss: ✨ Should D&I KPIs and quotas be a thing? Doesn't i...

Regular feedback at work (both positive and constructive) is so important to employee well-being, development and performance. So why do people find it so awkward? And what's the best way to give negative feedback that is actually constructive and effective? Just a few of the hot topics we'll cover: ✨ How to adjust your feedback to the situation, relationship, cultural context and specific behavi...

“Help! I feel like I’m stuck in my position and am not learning or growing anymore!”  Ever received this question, or perhaps thought this about your own work? It’s not always prioritised by companies, or seen as the most exciting part of the job benefits package. But you’d be surprised how often learning and growth potential (or lack thereof) is cited as a MAJOR consideration in employee job sati...

Salary and compensation. One of THE most important and emotionally sensitive HR topics for employees, yet also one of the least openly discussed and understood. What is a 'compensation philosophy' and why is it critical for senior management to define this? Is tying salary to performance really the best approach? And does it really benefit companies to talk more openly about their salary processes...

Flo & Paul from the 7people team dive in to the topic of Company Parties. What is the involvement of the People & Culture team, and what to do if things don't go to plan?